New VR Games & Releases September 2024: Quest, SteamVR, PSVR 2 & More

From Metal: Hellsinger to Hitman 3, September promises many new VR games. Here’s our upcoming highlights on Quest, PSVR 2, Steam, Pico, and more.

How to do an AI assistant with passthrough camera access on Quest

Two days ago, I published a video on YouTube where I showed a new prototype I did in mixed reality: an AI-powered interior design assistant on Quest that lets you put some virtual elements in your room and then tells you if the new arrangement of the room makes sense and gives suggestions on how […]

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7 Ways YouTube Can Transform Your Brand’s Digital Presence

Marketing your business today is no easy feat. Whether it’s B2B, B2C, or any other business vertical, the challenge of capturing and retaining attention is always there. You’re constantly developing new strategies, exploring emerging platforms (hello, Threads!), and vying for a slice of your target audience’s mindshare. Yet, amidst this competitive landscape, there exists an […]

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Hundreds of Quest Games & Apps Are Currently 30% Off for Meta’s ‘End of Summer’ Sale

Meta’s ‘End of Summer’ sale is in full swing, offering 30 percent off tons of Quest apps and games. From now until September 3rd, you can use the discount code SEP30 at checkout to get 30% off over 200 titles. Meta has published a handy list of participating games, but we rounded up some top […]

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Space Botany, Combustion Physics, and Life Support Cleanup Finish Week

Space botany and combustion physics wrapped up the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Friday. The orbital residents also finalized life support maintenance work and conducted eye exams at the end of the week. NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps continued her weeklong plant research activities inside Kibo’s Advanced Plant Habitat. She began checking carbon …

This New Unity Partner will Enhance XR Content Streaming

This week, unity, a leading XR and RT3D content creation engine, unveiled a new partnership with 3D content streaming experts Vagon. The partnership will leverage Vagon’s AR/VR/MR streaming advancements to boost accessibility for XR immersive experiences and applications, covering a broad range of end devices. To access a high-quality and sophisticated XR experience, a headset […]

Meta Reality Labs Eyes Managerial Hire for AR Smart Glasses Roadmap, amidst MR Headset Rumours

This week, just a month ahead of Meta Connect 2024, many news items are hitting the airwaves, revealing behind-the-scenes developments at Reality Labs. Rumours suggest that Mark Zuckerberg’s firm cancelled a prototype for a Quest Pro follow-up this week. However, recent reports also indicate that Meta is working on a controller-less MR headset code-named Puffin. […]

X Could Be Banned in Brazil This Week

X is facing a ban over failing to comply with government orders.

Threads Takes Next Steps Toward Fediverse Integration

The expansion is a core part of Meta’s Threads experiment. 

YouTube Expands AI Comment Summaries to More Languages

Comment summaries make it easier to locate topical discussions on videos.

Instagram Adds Stories Comments To Encourage Interaction

The comments will be displayed along the bottom of the frame.

Fracked Feels Made for Quest Despite Aging Gameplay

Fracked delivers solid VR arcade shooting action today on Quest, but it’s showing its age.

UNDERDOGS Sandboxxxer Update Includes Level Editor & Fresh Ways To Twist Metal

The level and scenario editor for top-notch mech brawler UNDERDOGS is out now for Quest and Steam.

Get Training Advice From A True Fiend With Exercise Your Demons

Getting into shape gets even more hellish in Exercise Your Demons, a mixed reality fitness game coming to Quest this year.

Skydance’s Behemoth Is Delivering Strong Combat With Impressive Bosses

Skydance’s Behemoth continues to impress with gripping combat and VR-first design. Here’s our latest impressions.

Busy Week of Science, Robotics, and Spacecraft Activities on Station

It has been a busy week aboard the International Space Station and Thursday was no exception with ongoing space research, systems maintenance, robotics activities, and an orbital reboost for an upcoming crew mission. The nine lab crewmates have been working together and coordinating closely with mission controllers from around the world ensuring safe and successful …

Meta to Only Support First Party AR Effects, Spark Shuts Down in 2025

This week, Meta announced the discontinuation of Spark, its AR SDK, allowing developers to create basic AR content ready for Meta’s portfolio of smartphone social media platforms. The move does not remove AR integrations on platforms like Messenger, Instagram, and Facebook; instead, Spark’s closure means that only first-party Meta AR content will be available on […]

New Details on Samsung’s XR Headset Revealed

Significant leaks are circulating this week, revealing potential details on Samsung’s elusive XR headset via a GeekBench listing.  Until now, details on the device have been sparse. However, it is safe to say that Samsung is developing its XR wearable as part of its broader mobile hardware ecosystem, ready for its debut sometime in 2024/25.  […]

X Is Close To Launching Video Conference Calls

The video conferencing is part of Musk’s plan for an “everything app.”

Instagram Is Working on a Custom Collage Creation Feature

The feature would use images from your camera roll for new creations.

Instagram Is Exploring a New Music Sharing Process via Spotify

A new way to share what you’re listening to at any given time.

Google Adds New Tools To Help Retailers Tap into Shopping Trends

Some new tools to help improve your holiday shopping campaigns. 

Trombone Champ: Unflattened Feels Like A Totally New Game

Trombone Champ: Unflattened offers some pleasing changes for VR, though not everything translates perfectly.

Track Craft Review: Take This Out For A Drive

The premise is simple: Slot Cars, Hot Wheels, Tyco RC, in Mixed Reality. You have a car; go fast, race to the finish. You’ll love it.

Our full review

Band Space Has Potential As A New Take On Rock Band VR

Band Space offers a new take on Rock Band in VR, letting you perform sets with up to three other players.